President Trump’s speech: Short, general and populist-flavored

First lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence wave to former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as they depart by helicopter from the U.S. Capitol after Trump was sworn in as the 45th president on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Photo Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas

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Donald Trump embraced this theme his own way Friday in his inaugural speech. He’s setting up a narrative that implies nobody in Washington served the people until he showed up.

“For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost,” he said. “Politicians prospered — but the jobs left, and the factories closed.”

“The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories.”